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hi friends! i have recently repotted my monstera due to a massive… | Pests, diseases and problems | Planta-fællesskab

lyssxgardens

hi friends! i have recently repotted my monstera due to a massive fungus takeover in the soil and i’m worried the current soil it’s in is too dense for it now because i continue checking the moisture in the soil and it has not made much of a change since repotting. is it a bad idea to repot again with a new chunkier mix or will it throw the plant into shock? its been in the soil for about 2 weeks and ive only watered once since and i’m worried the soil is clogged at the bottom. tyia!

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  1. Aroidmama

    I’d change out the soil to avoid suffocating the roots. Especially if this is an excessively lengthy timeframe. Although, I often water my M. T.C. In chunky soil around 8-10 days. I have high ambient humidity of about 65-70% though. My M. Albo is in chunky w/more dense soil and is about the same. Monstera are prone to root rot. Good luck.

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    • lyssxgardens

      thank you so much!! is it a good idea to give it a good watering or should i just set the soil in? i’m also worried that i may be overwatering her due to her leaves being droopy and a little yellow around one of my leaves

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  2. Syd

    I’ve been adding orchid bark and perlite to my soil to make it not so dense and to help with drainage. Seems to be doing good but every plant is different!!

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    • Syd
      Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1
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    • Syd
      Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1
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    • lyssxgardens

      thank you so much!! i purchased some today and made my own mix so hopefully i did it right 😅

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    • Syd

      That’s what I do! A handful of this and that and whatever other info I can find and cross my fingers 😆

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  3. Mags

    I add in some chunky horticultural charcoal to my soil mix as well!

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  4. lyssxgardens

    i’ve heard that does well for indoor plants!! have you been doing that often? how beneficial is putting that in the mix?

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  5. Aroidmama

    Horticultural charcoal benefits most plants it acts like a nutritional component and helps protect against disease. “Biochar helps allow better uptake of nutrients and fertilizers added to the soil for larger plants and greater yields of fruits, vegetables and blooms on plants.”

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